Echocardiographic Guidance of the Novel WaveCrest Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Device

Authors :: Anthony Aizer
Ricardo Benenstein
Larry A. Chinitz
Alan F. Vainrib
Muhamed Saric
Daniel Bamira
Source :: CASE : Cardiovascular Imaging Case Reports
Publication Year :: 2018
Publisher :: Elsevier BV, 2018.
Abstract: Graphical abstract<br />Highlights • The WaveCrest device is a novel LAA occluder with unique features. • Two-dimensional and 3D TEE and fluoroscopy are essential for successful implantation. • Air between layers of WaveCrest ePTFE fabric may obscure visualization on TEE.

Subjects :: WaveCrest device
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02 engineering and technology
General Medicine
030204 cardiovascular system & hematology
Left atrial appendage occlusion
020601 biomedical engineering
03 medical and health sciences
0302 clinical medicine
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Cardiology
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